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Lieutenant Colonel of Field Artillery 

Five Months in France in Command of 
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FOREWORD 


The purpose of this little hand book is to give a brief and 
concise statement of all articles included in the field equipment 
of officers and enlisted men ordered overseas with a statement 
as to how and where the article is carried; together with a list 
of articles of equipment found advisable by the author after 
an experience of five months in France, part of which time 
was spent in training schools, billeted in towns and actually 
at the front. 

There will also be found in these pages necessary informa¬ 
tion as to travel, correspondence, pay arrangements and 
various useful suggestions to the soldier ordered overseas; the 
authority for each requirement being stated in parenthesis 
after the paragraph. 

It is the intention of the publishers to keep the matter 
up to date by periodic issues covering all changes made nec¬ 
essary by the prosecution of the war.—R. D. 


1st Edition, March 1st, 1918 
2nd Edition, April 2nd, 1918 
3rd Edition, April 27th, 1918 




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Copyright 1918 
UNION BANK NOTE CO. 
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I. FIELD SERVICE 


1. Field Service is defined to be service in mobolization, 
concentration, instruction, or maneuver camps, as well as 
service in campaign, or on the march. 

The complete equipment for field service (equipment “C”) 
consists of engineer, ordnance, signal, medical and quarter¬ 
master property; and is divided into two classes, “A” and 
“B”. 


Equipment “A” is the equipment prescribed for use in 
simulated campaign, or on the march. It is limited to the 
animals and vehicles prescribed in the Tables of Organization, 
the equipment and clothing worn on the person, and the 
articles carried on mount, and transported in field, combat and 
divisional trains. 

Equipment “B” is the equipment which, in addition to 
equipment “A”, is prescribed for the use of troops in mobiliza¬ 
tion, concentration, instruction, or maneuver camps; and 
during such pauses in operations against an enemy as permit 
the better care of troops. 

Equipment “C” is the sum of equipments “A” and “B”, 
and therefore includes every article prescribed for field service 
as hereinbefore defined. 

Garrison equipment is the equipment prescribed for use 
^ in garrison only. 


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When troops are ordered on field service, instructions will 
state the letter designation of the equipment to be taken. 
The instructions will also specify whether mosquito bars and 
headnets are to form part of the equipment, and what winter 
articles, if any, are to be included. The same rule applies in 
the issuance of subsequent orders when necessary. Articles 
solely for winter use can be transported as baggage on the march 
only when transportation in addition to that prescribed in 
equipment “A” is provided for that purpose. In addition to 
the allowances prescribed as field equipments, service coats, 
cravats, fatigue clothing and other articles of uniform, extra 
bedding, and toilet articles may be taken by officers and 
enlisted men with equipment “B”, when authorized in orders 
directing the movements of troops. 

2. The articles of engineer ordnance'and signal property 
listed in the several Unit Accountability Manuals belong to 
equipment “A.” The articles of Medical property belonging 
to equipment “A” are shown in the Manual for the Medical 
Department. The articles of quartermaster property belong¬ 
ing to equipments “A”, “B” and “C” respectively are shown 
in tables published in G. O. 39, 1915. 


II. UNIFORM AND PERSONAL'^^EQUIPMENT 


Uniform: Officers. 

1. Service Hat, with'hat cord 

sewed on. 

2. Olive drab shirt. 

3. Service Coat.* 


Uniforms: Enlisted Men. 

1. Service Hat, with hat cord 

sewed on. 

2. Olive drab shirt. 

3. Service Coat.* 


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4. Overcoat.* 

5. Slicker. 

6. Service Breeches. 

7. Russet leather shoes, 

(high) with leggings. 


4. Overcoat.* 

5. Slicker. 

6. Service Breeches. 

7. Russet leather shoes, 

(high) with puttees or 
pigskin or canvas leg- 
gins, or russet leather 
boots, (for mounted officers.) 

8. Regulation riding gloves* 8. Regulation riding gloves* 

*When prescribed. 

Note:—High laced boots may be worn in camp, field and 
trenches. 


1. Badges: See “Ribbons”. 

2. Breeches, service: The service breeches worn in the 
field and the service breeches prescribed as part of the surplus 
kit, will be the heavy or light weight olive drab or the khaki 
depending upon the season of the year and orders from com¬ 
petent authority; no khaki however will be taken to France. 

3. Caps, winter: May be worn by officers and enlisted 
men in cold weather when not at formations and will be worn 
whenever prescribed by the commanding officer (U. R. 66.) 
Will be taken into the field when ordered. When not so 
taken, will be disposed of as in the case of sweaters. 

4. Coats, service: Service coats when not worn will be 
packed and taken into permanent or maneuver camps and 
issued on arrival. When in the opinion of the commanding 


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officer, conditions arise that make the wearing of service coats 
desirable, he will order the coats issued, being repacked when 
necessary. When service coats are on hand, individual soldiers 
when out of camp will not wear the sweater as an outer garment 
except by permission of the commanding officer in particular 
cases. (U. R. 111). 

5. Gloves, regulation, riding: Will be worn with the 
service uniform by officers when mounted, and by enlisted 
men when prescribed. (U. R. 75 and 76). Olive drab woolen 
gloves are authorized for dismounted duty when prescribed. 
Off duty they may be worn with the service uniform. Gloves 
are not authorized with the cotton uniform. (U. R. 75). 

6. Hats, service: To be worn with four small inden¬ 
tations: Indentations between vertical planes passing through 
the major and minor axes of hat band. Hats will not be 
peaked or creased. Hat cords will be sewed on. At all 
mounted formations of ceremony and such other times as 
may be necessary, the hat strings provided on service hats 
will be used, tied either under the chiri or as chin straps on 
the point of the chin (U. R. 77). Service hats do not form a 
part of the uniform in France. 

7. Leggins: Russet leather, pigskin or canvas or 
woolen puttees: Authorized for officers for wear in the field. 
Enlisted men must wear the prescribed leggin. (U. R. 87). 

8. Overcoat: To be worn by all officers and men when 
ordered. When in possession of troops, but not actually worn 
on the person, it will be rolled and in the case of officers and 


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individual mounted men strapped to the pommel of the 
saddle. When not ordered taken into the field, overcoats will 
be disposed of as in the case of sweaters. (G.O. 3, ’15.) To 
roll the overcoat: See par. 14 below. 

All officers will provide themselves with the short wool 
lined field coat described in the Uniform Regulations. 

9. Overshoes: May be worn by officers and enlisted 
men when not at formations and will be worn by all officers 
and enlisted men when ordered by the Commanding Officer. 
(U. R. 93.) 

10. Puttees, russet leather: See “Leggins.” 

11. Ribbons: Ribbons or badges of any class will not 
be worn on shirt or sweater, but are a part of the service uni¬ 
form when the coat is worn. (U. R. 97.) For Ribbons Wound 
and Ribbons War, see G. O. 6. W. D. 1918. 

12. Rubber Boots: May be worn by officers and 
enlisted men out of ranks in inclement weather. (U. R. 60.) 

13. Shirt, 0. D.: May be worn without the sweater or 
coat in the field, but the belt must be worn; suspenders or elas¬ 
tic arm bands are prohibited. When worn without coat 
or sweater, except when the latter are laid aside temporarily, 
the metal insignia will be worn on the collar by officers and 
chevrons on the sleeves by non-commissioned officers. (U. R. 
102.) Black ties are worn by officers with the olive drab shirt. 

14. Slickers: Will be habitually taken into the field as 
a part of the field kit, and carried as prescribed in par. 8 above. 
When not so carried they will be disposed of as in the case of 
sweaters. (G. 0. 3, ’15.) 


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To roll the overcoat (or slicker): Spread the overcoat on 
the ground, inside down, skirt buttoned throughout, sleeves 
parallel to the middle seam, collar turned over on the shoulders. 
Turn the tails of the coat under about nine inches, the folded 
edge perpendicular to the back seam. Fold over the sides so 
as to form a rectangle not more than thirty-four inches across 
according to the size of the coat. Roll tightly from the collar 
with the hands and knees and bring over the whole roll that 
part of the skirt which was turned under, thus binding the roll. 
(Par. 1813, D. and S. R. for F. A. 1916). 

15. Shoes, russet leather: When worn by officers will 
conform in general style to the shoes issued by the Quarter¬ 
master Corps. Must be high shoes. (U. R. 103). 

16. Sweaters: While sweaters have been abolished as 
an article of uniform clothing, in the interest of economy 
their issue will be continued until the supply of those remaining 
on hand is absorbed, either by sales to officers or by issue to 
such enlisted men as may desire to draw them as heretofore. 
When worn sweaters will not be visible. 

When the sweaters are not taken into the field, they will 
be collected into bundles of convenient size and secured by 
burlap or other suitable material, or will be boxed. They will 
be marked ready for shipment to be forwarded when required. 
In peace time maneuvers and marches, the sweater, even 
though prescribed to be carried by the soldier on the march, 
may accompany the troops, if so directed in the orders pre¬ 
prescribing the movements. (Par. 3 G. 0. 3, 1915.) 


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III. EQUIPMENT 


Field kit for individually mounted men: 

Ordnance Property 


(a) Personal Equipment. 
Articles. Where carried. 


1 can bacon. 

1 canteen. 

1 canteen cover. 

1 cup. 

1 fork. 

1 knife. 

1 spoon. 

1 meat can. 


.Near saddle pocket. 

.Near cantle ring. 

.On canteen. 

fOn canteen, under cover. 
. [Near saddle pocket. 

Mess kit ^ Near saddle pocket. 

Near saddle pocket. 
[Near saddle pocket. 


1 pistol, belt, holster, maga¬ 
zine pockets, 2 extra 

magazines, 21 cartridges...On person, belt outside all 

1 pouch for first-aid packet clothing, pistol on right hip, 

first-aid packet on left of and 
toward front of belt, maga¬ 
zine pocket in front of first-aid 
packet. Metal keeper of belt 
to be between the two hooks 
of pistol holster. 

1 Spurs, pair.1 

[On person, buckles outside. 

1 Spur straps, pair.J 


(b) Horse Equipment. 


1 Bridle.On horse. 

1 Halter headstall.On horse. 


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1 Halter tie rope.On halter, free end secured in 

neat knot under horse’s neck. 

1 Link.On bridle, free end snapped up. 

1 Saddle blanket.On horse. 

1 Saddle.On’horse. 

1 Saddle bags, pair.On saddle, the saddle bag straps 

passed through the cinch 
rings and drawn tight before 
fastening. 

1 Surcingle.Over saddle, buckled on near 

side. 

1 Currycomb.Off saddle pocket. 

1 Horsebrush.Off saddle pocket. 

1 Feed bag.On saddle. 

1 Grain bag.In feed bag. 


Qua 

irtermaster Property 


(c) Equipment 

2 identification tags... 

.Slung around neck by tape. 

(Note:—One above the other) 

5 pins, tent, shelter. 

.In blanket roll. 

1 pole, tent, shelter.... 

.In blanket roll. 

1 tent, shelter half, mounted..Around and forming part of 


blanket roll. 

(d) 

Clothing Component 

1 blanket or more. 

if pre- 

scribed. 

.In blanket roll. 


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1 slicker, 


Rolled and strapped to pommel 
of saddle. 


1 towel. 

1 comb. .] 

1 soap, cake (in metal con- I 

tainer). \ 

1 toothbrush (in metal con- I 

tainer).j 

1 drawers, pair.' 

1 undershirt.■. 

2 stockings, pairs.. 


Off saddle pocket, outside can¬ 
vas lining. 


Wrapped in towel. 


In blanket roll. 


Note:—In active campaign trench cap, helmet and gas 
masks will be issued one to each officer and enlisted man. 


(e) Rations. 

2 reserve rations, each consisting of: 

12 ounces bacon, or author¬ 
ized substitute.In bacon can, or original tin. 

16 ounces hard bread.Divided between saddle pockets. 

1.12 ounces coffee R & G.In coffee bag of saddle pockets, 

in near pocket. 

2.4 ounces sugar.In sugar bag of saddlebags, in 

near pocket. 

0.16 ounces salt.In salt bag of saddlebags, in 

near pocket. 

(f) Forage. 

1 feed, 4 pounds of grain.In grain bag. 

(g) Medical Property. 

1 first-aid packet.In pouch on belt. 

(Par. 1810, D. & S. R. for F. A. 1916.) 


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DRIVER’S EQUIPMENT 

(a) The equipment of each driver is the same as for 
individually mounted men with the exception of horse equip¬ 
ment and grain. The driver’s horse equipment consists of 1 
horse brush, 1 currycomb, 2 feed bags, 2 grain bags, and 2 
surcingles. Each driver carries a feed of grain for each horse. 
Halters, saddlebags, saddle blankets, etc., are included in the 
harness. 

(b) The driver’s canteen is snapped in the near pommel 
ring of the off saddle. His saddlebags, blanket roll, feed bags, 
slicker, etc., are likewise packed on the off saddle. After 
attaching his slicker the driver turns the top of the roll over 
the pommel down into the saddle so as to avoid any inter¬ 
ference with the rein roller on the off saddle. (Par. 1816 and 
1817, D. & S. R. for F. A., 1916.) 

HORSESHOES AND SHOEING MATERIAL 

The following shoeing equipment will be carried in com¬ 


bat train; 

Coal smithing.30 pounds per 100 animals. 

Shoes, fitted.1 fore and 1 hind, fastened to¬ 

gether and properly marked 
for each individual horse. 

Shoes, extra.1 pound per animal. 

Nails.8 for each fitted shoe and 1 

pound for each 15 pounds of 
extra shoes. 


(Table XXVI, G. O. 39, W. D. 1915). 

For inspections the fitted shoes will be drawn from the 


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forge limber by each driver and individually mounted man, 
and displayed with his other equipment. (O. R. C.) 

B. CANNONEER’S AND DISMOUNTED MEN’S 
EQUIPMENT 

The field kit for cannoneers and all men not mounted, 
consists of and is carried as shown below. 


Ordnance Property 
(a) Personal Equipment 


1 can bacon 


In haversack. 


1 can, condiment.In haversack. 


1 canteen 


1 canteen cover. 

1 cup. 

1 fork. 

1 knife. 

1 spoon. 

1 meat can. 


Mess kit 


*1 

1 


pistol, belt, holster, maga¬ 
zine pocket, 2 extra maga¬ 
zines, 21 cartridges. 

pouch for first-aid packet... 


1 haversack, 


,.On right rear of pistol belt. 

.On canteen. 

fOn canteen under cover. 

I In haversack. 

\ In haversack. 

I In haversack. 

[In haversack. 

On person, belt outside all 
clothing on right hip, first 
aid packet on left of and 
toward front of belt, maga¬ 
zine pocket in front of first- 
aid packet. 

.On person. 


*When armed with pistol. 


Quartermaster Property 
(c) Equipment 

2 identification tags.Slung around neck by tape. 

(Note: One above the other) 

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1 tent, shelter half, mounted....Around and forming part 

blanket roll. 


of 


1 blanket.In blanket roll. 

[Folded and placed between 

1 slicker.j folds of one of paulins of car- 

[ riage on which soldier rides. 
1 towel.In haversack. 


1 comb. ] 

1 toothbrush (in metal con- | 

tainer)..[Wrapped in towel. 

1 soap, cake (in metal con- | 

tainer).J 

1 undershirt. 

2 stocking, pairs.... [.In blanket roll. 

1 drawers, pair.j 


Note: In active campaign, trench cap, helmet and gas 
masks will be issued to each officer and enlisted man. 


(e) Rations 


2 reserve rations, each consisting of: 

12 ounces bacon, or author¬ 
ized substitute.In bacon can or original tin. 


16 ounces bread.. 

1.12 ounces coffee R. & G 

2.4 ounces sugar. 

0.16 ounces salt. 


In haversack. 

In condiment can. 


Medical Property 

1 First-aid packet.In pouch on belt. 

(Par. 1820 D. & S. R. for F. A. 1916.) 


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2. Uniform Regulations, Par. 68. Changes No. 1* 
Special Regulations No. 41 Prescribe: 

“68. Brassards. Brassards will be worn as follow's: 

1. On the right upper arm: 

(a) Blue. By agents and signal men. 

(b) Green. By guides and scouts. 

(c) Red. By orderlies and messengers. 

(d) White. By trench cleaners. 

(e) Yellow. By members of carrying parties 

(munitions, material, food, water). 

(f) Khaki with word “SALVAGE” in red letters. 

By members of salvage parties. 

(g) Blue Denim with letters “M.P.” outlined in 

White Thread. By members of Military 
Police. 

2. On the left upper arm: 

(h) Red Cross. In time of war with a signatory 

of the Geneva Convention, all persons in 
the Military service rendered neutral by 
'the terms of said convention will wear a 
Brassard of White Cloth with a Red 
Geneva Cross in the center while on duty 
in the field of operations.. 

Brassards (a) to (g) will be furnished by the Quarter¬ 
master Corps; (h) by the Medical Department. (S. R. No. 
41, C. No. 1, Dec. 29, 1917). 

For the purpose of training, our specialists, for whom 
brassards are not prescribed, will be designated as follows: 

On the right upper arm: 

Rifle Grenadiers. Blue Brassard 1 inch wide stripe 
over middle. 


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Bombers. Red Brassard, 1 inch wide stripe over 
middle. 

Automatic Riflemen. Yellow Brassard, 1 inch wide 
stripe over middle. 

All previous instructions with reference to Brassards are 
revoked. (S. 0. 89 Div. Mar. 1918) 

2. Compass: Will be habitually worn by all officers and 
should be worn by all regimental and battalion non-com¬ 
missioned staff officers. The compasses pertaining to the 
respective headquarter detachments will be issued to and 
worn by scouts when acting as such and at inspections. 

3. Field Glasses: Will be carried by all officers, except 
by officers of the Medical Department and Chaplains. Will 
be carried on the right side, strap passing over the left shoulder. 
Medical Officers when attached to sanitary units of the mobile 
army will carry field glasses. (U. R. 73.) 

The field glasses issued to organizations by the Signal 
Corps are not issued for the personal use of officers and will not 
be used in lieu of personal glasses. (U. R. p. 52.) 

In the regimental and battalion details, field glasses will be 
issued to the enlisted personnel as needed. 

The battery field glasses will be issued to instrument 
sergeant, scouts, operators, or company telephone corporal and 
signal men. 

4. Haversack: For those supplied'with the old equip¬ 
ment, will be worn on person, slung from the right shoulder 
to left Slide, the canteen-haversack strap passing under the 
waist belt. (G. O. 142, ’09.) 


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5. Lariat: See “Picket pin.” 

6. Note book and pencil: Will be carried by all officers, 
and by all regimental and battalion non-commissioned staff 
officers, first sergeants, battery supply sergeants, chiefs of 
section, chief mechanics, scouts, agents, telephone corporals 
and operators. 

7. Picket pin and Lariat: Will be carried by all officers. 
The new model will be carried, the picket pin in the picket 
pin carrier (special) and the lariat, rolled, on top of the cantle 
roll, fa^ened with coat straps. The old model will be carried, 
the picket pin, with lariat neatly coiled and fastened to the 
near cantle ring. (U. R. 94.) 

8. Pistol: The pistol will be worn for field service by 
all officers except the chaplain and will be worn on the right 
hip. (U. R. 95.) 

9. Saber: Will not be worn during present emergency 
except in the cavalry. 

10. Saddle: All officers when on duty will use one of 
the types of the regulation saddles furnished by the Ord¬ 
nance Department for sale to officers. (U. R. 42.) When not 
at drills or ceremonies flat saddles may be used. 

11. Saddlebags: To prevent the saddle bags from 
poundng the horse while moving at increased gaits the saddle 
bag straps are passed through the cinch rings and drawn 
tight before fastening. (G. O. 142, ’09.) 

12. Saddlecloths: With proper insignia to be used by 


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all officers when mounted in uniform and to be worn over the 
saddle blanket or pad. (U. R. 100.) Enlisted men will not 
mount horses equipped with officers’ saddlecloths except in 
emergencies. 

13. Spurs: Will be worn by officers always with boots. 
Will be worn by officers whatever the footgear and by enlisted 
men, habitually, when mounted. (U. R. 108.) Points down: 
shank 1 inch above heel and parallel to ground. 

14. Watch: Will be habitually worn by all officers 
and should be owned and worn by all regimental and battalion 
non-commissioned staff officers, first sergeants, supply 
sergeants. The wrist watches pertaining to the respective 
headquarters and detachments will be issued to and worn 
by such of the personnel as may need them. 

15. Whistle: Will be carried by all officers, first ser¬ 
geants and such other numbers of the several details as may 
need them. 


IV. FIELD AND SURPLUS KIT 

THE FIELD KIT 

1. Officers: The field kits of officers will include all 
articles prescribed for enlisted men in sub. par. 2 below. 
They will carry their personal toilet articles in the off saddle 
bag. Extra articles of clothing including the blanket may be 
carried in a roll on the cantle of the saddle. 

Bedding and clothing rolls: A bundle to not exceed fifty 


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pounds in' weight (in France 250 pounds for all baggage A. 
E. F.) exclusive of articles for winter use, is authorized for 
each officer, in addition to the authorized tentage and to articles 
carried on the person or on the horse. It will be carried in the 
baggage section of the field train. See page 9, G. 0. 8, ’15 
for sample list of articles comprising a 50 pound roll. 

2. ENLISTED MEN: The field kit in addition to the 
clothing worn on the person, is composed of the following 
articles: 


1 blanket 
1 comb 

1 drawers, pair 
1 slicker 


2 stockings, pairs 
1 toothbrush in metal container 
1 towel 
1 undershirt 


1 soap, cake in metal container 


(G. 0. 3, ’15). 


These articles are carried as follows: Slicker, as ordered 
in par. 14, p. 5, ante. Comb, soap, toothbrush and one pair 
of socks, wrapped in the towel and carried by individually 
mounted men in the off saddle bag; by drivers, in the near 
saddle bag of the off horse; and by cannoneers, and men not 
mounted, outside of the canvas lining of the haversack. All 
remaining articles will be carried in the blanket roll. (G. 0. 
142, ’09.) 

To make the blanket roll for mounted men: Spread the 
shelter half (model 1904) on the ground, roll straps underneath, 
and fold over the triangular part on the rectangular part. 
Turn under the roll strap edge of the shelter half so that the 
width of the fold will be 8 inches. Fold the blanket once 
across the longer edges and lay the blanket on the shelter 


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half, folded edge within 1 inch of the roll strap edge of the 
shelter half. Fold the sides of the blanket and of the shelter 
half inward, width of folds about 11 inches. The shelter tent 
pole and pins are now laid on the blanket at the edge farthest 
from the roll strap edge, pole on one side of the center line, 
pins on the other, so as to allow the roll when completed to 
bend in the center. Place the underclothing on the blanket. 
If the sweater is to go in the roll, spread it smoothly over the 
blanket. 

Roll tightly toward the roll strap edge, using hands and 
knees, and bring over the entire roll the part of the shelter 
half which was turned under, thus binding the roll. Buckle 
the two available roll straps about the roll, passing them 
around twice. The roll thus formed should be about 44 
inches long. (Par. 1814, D. & S. R. for F. A. 1916.) 

To make the blanket roll for men not mounted: Lay the 
shelter half on the ground and fold over the triangular part. 

Hold the blanket up by two corners, the shorter edges 
vertical; bring the two corners together, thus folding the 
blanket in the middle; take the folded corner between the 
thumb and forefinger of the right hand, thumb pointing to the 
left; slip the left hand down the folded edge two-thirds of its 
length and seize it with the thumb and second finger; raise 
the hands to the height of the shoulder, the blanket extended 
between them; bring the hands together, the double fold falling 
outward; pass the folded corner from the right hand into the 
left hand, between the thumb and forefinger; slip the second 
finger of the right hand between the folds, seize the double 


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folded corner; turn the left (disengaged) corner in and seize 
it with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, the sec¬ 
ond finger of the right hand stretching and evening the folds. 
The blanket is now folded in six thicknesses. 

Lay the folded blanket on the shelter half so that one of 
its shorter sides will be about 8 inches from the edge of the 
shelter half farthest from the triangular part. Place the under¬ 
clothing on the blanket. If the sweater is to go into the roll 
fold it and place it on the blanket with the folded edge of the 
sweater even with that of the folded edge of blanket. Across 
the other short side of the blanket place the shelter tent pole 
and pins. 

Fold over the sides and ends of the shelter half which lie 
outside of the blanket, causing the ropes and straps to be 
included within the folds. 

Commencing at the end where the pole and pins are placed 
roll the pack, using the hands and knees to insure the roll 
being made as tight as possible. Just before the roll is com¬ 
pleted open out slightly with the hand the pocket formed by the 
8-inch fold of the shelter half, and then draw the pocket over 
the roll, thus binding it. Care should be taken to draw the 
canvas over the ends of the roll so as to prevent rain and dust 
from entering the inner portion of the roll. The roll thus 
formed should be about 22 inches long. 

The roll is secured to the limber chest of the carriage to 
which the soldier is assigned, by means of the straps provided 
for the purpose. The rolls carried on any one limber chest 
are evenly disposed on either side of the door lock. (Par. 1823 
D. & S. R. for F. A. 1916.) 


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THE SURPLUS KIT 


(a) The surplus kit contains articles of clothing necessary- 
in camps of several weeks’ duration and to permit the re¬ 
placement of clothing worn out in active operations. For 
these purposes the surplus kits are forwarded to troops when 
serving in instruction, maneuver, mobilization, and con¬ 
centration camps, or when in active service temporary sus¬ 
pensions of operations, or other conditions, permit the troops 
to refit. In certain cases in time of peace the surplus kit may, 
when transportation is available, accompany the troops on 
the march. 

(b) The surplus kit of each man consists of: 

1 breeches, pair 2 stockings, pair 

1 drawers, pair 1 shoelaces, extra pair 

1 shirt, olive drab 1 undershirt 

1 shoes, russet leather, pair In France add 1 coat, service. 

(c) The kit of each man will be packed as follows: 

The breeches folded in a neat rectangle about 3 feet long 
and 1 foot wide, and laid on the ground. O. D. shirt folded 
a little shorter and laid on breeches. Undershirt next, then 
drawers in a still shorter fold. Stockings rolled tightly are 
placed one pair in the toe of each shoe. Shoes placed together 
on center of clothing, heels at opposite sides, soles outward. 
The ends of the pile are then folded together over the shoes and 
the bundle bound tightly with shoe laces. Each bundle to be 
tagged with the name or number of the owner. 

The packing of the surplus kit is shown at top of pages 
24 and 25. 


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(d) Surplus bags at the rate of one to each eight men or 
major fraction thereof are issued to organizations by the 
Quartermaster Corps. 

All bags will be uniformly marked in the center of the 
front cover flap. Those pertaining to a battery are marked 
with the battery stencil and with the designation of the squad 
to which the bag pertains; for example, the bag belonging to 
the drivers of the first section will be marked below the stencil, 
FIRST SEC., and below that, DRIVERS. 

Bags pertaining to the headquarters company and to the 
supply company are marked respectively with the company 
and supply company stencil and the serial number of the bag. 

(e) The surplus kits of each squad are packed in the 
surplus kit bag in two layers of four kits each. 

(f) In garrison, the surplus kit articles are not required 
to be kept habitually packed and stored, or kept apart from 
the rest of the soldier’s belongings. The soldier should, how¬ 
ever, have the clothing component of both the field and sur¬ 
plus kits. 

Organization commanders will require the surplus kits to 
be prepared and packed from time to time as a matter of in¬ 
struction. (Par. 1825 to 1830 inch D. & S. R. for F. A. 1916). 

All articles in surplus kit must be practically new. 

V. MOUNTS 

Hereafter private mounts owned by officers of all grades 
in the Army for which the government expends public funds 
in the matter of maintenance and care, or additional pay, must 


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y5urp/i/^ Kit /aye</ out reac^ to ^ 


at least equal the requirements contained in the specifications 
prepared under the direction of the Quartermaster General, 
and published for the guidance of all concerned in the in¬ 
spection and purchase of public animals for the military service, 
subject to the following modifications: 

(a) For all officers of the mounted service who are 5 
feet 10 inches or over in height, and when only one mount is 
owned, it will be required that such animal shall be at least 
15 hands 2 inches in height. 

(b) For all officers of the mounted service who are 


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under 5 feet 10 inches in height, and for all officers of the dis¬ 
mounted service, it will be required, when only one mount is 
owned, that such animal shall at least be 15 hands in height. 

(c) For all officers of both the mounted and dismounted 
service where a second mount is owned, the minimum require¬ 
ment of height for such animal will be 15 hands. 

(d) White or gray horses and stallions will be considered 
unsuitable mounts. Mares will be considered suitable only 
when exceptionally well qualified. 

(e) The weight should in all cases conform to height, and 


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both be such as to cause the animal, when in normal flesh, to 
be well proportioned and a good weight carrier. Animals 
which fail to meet the foregoing requirements, but which have 
heretofore been considered suitable mounts, will, while service¬ 
able, be so continued only for their present owners. (Par. 2, 
G. O. 9, W. D. 1916). 

Note:—In France all mounted officers are permitted to 
use government mounts. Private mounts will not be shipped 
abroad. (A. E. F.) 

VI. TRANSPORTATION 

1. Field Train: The peace and war allowance of trans¬ 
portation is the same, and is prescribed in orders from the War 
Dept. See latest table of organization. 

At the annual tactical inspection and at such other times 
as may be ordered by commanders, the baggage and ration 
allowance and the distribution of loads in the field train will 
conform in every way to the requirements of Section 1 of the 
Organization Tables as amended; in other words to the amount 
and kind of transportation that would obtain in actual war. 
Field wagons will be stenciled on both sides of the wagon bed 
in black, in 6 inch letters as follows: 

Field Train, Ration, 341, F. A., No. 

Field Train, Baggage, 341, F. A., No. 

The baggage of the regimental sanitary detachment is 
carried in the baggage section of the regimental field train. 
(0. T.) 

When a battalion of the regiment takes the field in- 


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dependently, it will be entitled to one supply sergeant and six 
wagons. (Ind. Q. M. G., July 15, 1916.) 

The standard wagon is the four mule escort wagon. The 
load should not exceed 3000 pounds on a good road, for average 
conditions 2500 pounds is considered a fair load. 

The complete equipment of spare parts and accessories 
for wagons, ambulances, and teams is prescribed in G. O. 39, 
W. D. 1915, commencing on page 569. 

Going into camp a wagon train is parked as follows: 
When there is room and ground suitable, the wagons will be 
dressed to the right with intervals of about 20 feet between 
wagons. 

A picket line stretched between wagons, tied to the hind 
wheels, may be used for the animals. This method prevents 
the animals from eating the wagons, as will be the case when 
they are tied to the pole or wheels. When there is not sufficient 
space for this method close the wagons up with intervals of 3 
feet between hubs dressed to the right and stretch the picket 
line between trees for the animals. 

6 Wagons in the field should be inspected at the end of 
each day’s march, and if practicable, all necessary repairs 
made promptly. Particular attention should be given to 
discovering the loss of nuts and to replacing those missing; a 
good supply of nuts and a few extra bolts should be carried in 
the tool box. The axles should be greased daily and care taken 
to remove the old before putting on fresh grease. 

The harness should be examined daily and any defect or 


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weakness should be repaired at once. When removed from 
the animals at night, harness should be placed where it will 
dry and not be thrown on the ground. The collar should be 
carefully wiped off. Harness should be thoroughly cleaned 
at least twice a month. (Manual Q. M. C.) 

7. Combat train: In addition to the vehicles and ani¬ 
mals from the batteries, one pack mule is assigned the regimen¬ 
tal combat train for transportation of sanitary supplies. 
While temporarily attached to regiments, ambulances march 
with the combat train and a wagon carrying a camp infirmary 
marches with the baggage section of the field train. Extra 
space in the wagon carrying the camp infirmary may be 
utilized at the discretion of the regimental commander. (O.T.) 

VII. TENTAGE 

For each field officer, one small tent, pyramidal, or wall. 
For each officer below the grade of field officer one shelter tent 
complete. For each two enlisted men one shelter tent com¬ 
plete. (O. T.) The weight of this tentage is in addition to 
the fifty pounds authorized for bedding rolls. 

Note: No tentage other than the authorized shelter 
tents will be taken abroad. 

VIII. MESS AND COOKING OUTFITS 

For each company, headquarters and supply company, the 
weight of the mess and cooking outfits will not exceed one 
pound per man, in addition to what is carried on the person. 
(O. T.) If the field train with the mess and cooking outfits 


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does not come up in time for meals, the individual mess kits 
will be used. On the march Commanders may authorize 
the carrying of haversacks on the carriages when practicable. 

IX. RECORDS AND OTHER REQUISITES 

The regimental allowance is 2000 lbs., to be carried in 
the baggage section of the field train. (O. T.) One field 
desk with contents not to exceed 35 lbs. is authorized for 
regimental and each battalion headquarters, the regimental 
supply officer and each battery and company. Only “LIVE” 
records will be taken into the field. En route by rail or sea, 
records must always be easily accessible. 

X. RATIONS AND FORAGE 

Organizations of all arms of a division carry on the man 
or animal in the field trains the same number days’ rations. 
The same rule applies to grain carried on animals and vehicles. 
They are distributed between men, vehicles of the ration section 
of the field train in the same manner, and therefore, must be 
replenished from the supply train or column at the same time. 
In campaign a command carries as part of its normal equip¬ 
ment the following rations and forage: 

(a) On each man: At least two days’ reserve rations. 
Civilian employees, etc., accompanying the combatant forces 
are also required to carry with them the same reserve as en¬ 
listed men. 

For each draft animal: On each vehicle a reserve of 1 
days’ grain ration for its draft animals. (Par. 302, F. S. R.) 


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Reserve rations are consumed only in case of extreme 
necessity when no other supplies are available. They are not 
to be consumed or renewed without express order from the 
officer in command of the troops who is responsible for the 
provision supplies; namely, the division commander, or other 
independent detachment commanders. Every officer within 
the limits of his command will be held responsible for the 
enforcement of this regulation. Reserve rations consumed 
must be replaced at the first opportunity. (This includes 
frequent renewal of the bacon component which is liable to 
deterioration.) In addition to the foregoing, commanders will 
require each man on the march to carry the unconsumed por¬ 
tion of the days’ ration issued the night before, for the noon 
day meal. In the same manner, cavalry and field artillery 
carry on their horses a portion of their grain ration issued the 
night before for a noonday feed. 

(b) In the ration section of the field train; for each man 
two days’ field and one day’s reserve, and for each animal 
two days’ grain rations. ****The one day’s reserve ration is 
intended to provide for replacing immediately any reserve 
ration carried by the man which may be consumed. 

Ordinarily rations and grain are issued to troops during 
the afternoon from the ration sections of the field train sent 
forward for the purpose. These supplies provide the evening 
meal, the following day’s breakfast, and the lunch to be 
carried on the man, and in addition grain for the evening 
feed, the following morning’s feed as well as the noonday feed, 
the last to be carried in the feedbag. 

Empty vehicles of the ration section are conducted to the 


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designated distributing point at the hour specified (usually 
during the morning) refilled, and rejoin the grouped field 
trains. (Par. 303, F. S. R.) 

XI. SUGGESTIONS FOR CAMP INSPECTION 

At camp inspections, all articles of personal equipment 
and clothing will be displayed. 

Unless otherwise ordered the shelter tents of the en¬ 
listed men will be pitched in two lines facing each other. 

The blanket folded in a square will be placed in front of 
the owner’s half of the tent, folded edges to the right and 
front the rear edge of the blanket six inches from front of tent. 
The equipment and clothing will be displayed on the blanket: 

First line: (along the right edge of blanket). 

Beginning in front, the meat can, then meat can cover 
with handle of meat can over it;, tin cup containing knife, fork 
and spoon with handles down; canteen standing on its base; 
canteen cover; rations with bacon and condiment cans. 

Second line: (center line). 

Towel, with soap, comb and toothbrush laid on same; 
drawers with socks laid on top; undershirt; slicker folded, 
not rolled. • 

Third line: (along left edge of blanket). 

Saddlebags or haversack, opened out to show both halves; 
grooming kit, teeth and bristles up, and surcingles on saddle¬ 
bag. In rear of the saddlebags the grain bags, and rear of the 
grain bags the feed bags, neatly folded. 

Surplus kit, when displayed, to be opened out and placed 


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just outside of and in prolongation of front edge of blanket* 
If the saddle of individually mounted men is displayed 

Arrangement of property for inspection is shown below. 


DRIVERS’ EQUIPMENT DISPLAYED foR INSPECTION 

Cannoneers equ/'pment d/sp/oyec//n some eeay sui>st/tuf/ny cond/’meof 
con for coneos sacks one/keeersockfopenedoof) fir sodd/edoys and 
other dorse et^c/ipmenf. 



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at the tent, it will be placed just in rear of the surplus kit, 
pommel to the front, blanket over the saddle, bridle over the 
blanket. 

Each man will stand at inspection with his heels just out¬ 
side the front corner of his tent, on his own side. 

XII. INSPECTIONS 

In making inspections the following will be given particular 
attention: When time does not admit of taking up in detail all 
the items below enumerated, the inspection will thoroughly 
cover a few that may be selected. 

PERSONNEL: 

Require cleanliness and smart appearance, hair short on 
op and in back as well as on the sides of head. 

CLOTHING: 

Require hat, clothing and shoes to be of pattern issued by 
the quartermaster corps, and worn in the prescribed manner; 
clothing buttoned and hooked throughout; hat on straight and 
dented as required in subject II, par. 6 ante, and properly 
brushed; hat cord sewed on. 

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT 

Inspection of pistols and extra magazines should be fre¬ 
quent and thorough. 

Require every man to be supplied with two identification 

tags. 


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Require spurs and spur straps kept neat and serviceable. 
Spurs to be worn horizontal and one inch above top of heel, 
point down. 

See that mess kits are clean and suitable for field service. 
At inspection, cover and cup should be removed from canteen; 
knife, fork and spoon placed in cup, handles down. 

Require toilet articles and extra clothing to be complete 
and serviceable; clothing in roll practically new; full cake of 
soap; soap and toothbrush in containers if possible. (Suitable 
containers should be kept in stock at post exchange). 

Require shelter tent and accessories, blanket, slicker, and 
mosquito bar (when provided), to be ready for field service. 

Reserve ration when issued, intact and well cared for. 

MESS EQUIPMENT 

Require articles of mess equipment to be complete and in 
perfect condition for immediate field service; pots and pans 
new or as good as new, cleaver and butcher knife sharpened, 
etc. 

SURPLUS KITS 

Require surplus kits to be packed in the prescribed man¬ 
ner. (See IV ante.) 

Require clothing therein to be new, except the shoes, 
which should be worn a few times only, to break them in. 

XIII. WATER SUPPLY 

Precautions must be taken to prevent contamination of 


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the camp water supply by keeping all containers scrupulously 
clean and protected from dust and other sources of infection. 

An appliance carried on the supply table as “Water Bag, 
Field, Sterilizing,’’ consists of a canvas bag of special woven 
flax, 20 inches in diameter and 28 inches in length, sewn on flat 
galvanized iron ring, hinged so it folds at one diameter. Spliced 
at four equidistant points on the ring are two crossed pieces 
of hemp rope, enabling the bag to be suspended on any con¬ 
venient support capable of holding the weight of the bag when 
filled with water, which is about 330 pounds. Five nickel 
spring faucets are placed at equal spaces about the bottom of 
the bag. The neck of these faucets is small enough to enter 
a canteen, which can be filled in 10 seconds. The self-closing 
faucets prevent wastage. 

The purpose of the bag is not for transporting water, but 
to provide a stationary receptacle in which water can be held 
long enough to sterilize and then distribute it. The empty 
bag weighs from 7 to 7 3^ pounds and folds into a convenient 
package for carriage in the field. 

After the bag is suspended and filled with water, it is 
sterilized by addition of a small amount of hypochlorite of 
calcium. This is carried in measured doses, sealed in glass 
tubes. A package of 60 of these tubes weighs 10 ounces and 
measures 73^ by 33^ by 434 inches. Packed in corrugated 
paper it will stand rough usuage. 

The tubes themselves are 3 inches in length by three-fifths 
of an inch in diameter and are marked with a file, enabling them 
to be easily broken in the fingers without fragments. As the 


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chemical acts more efficiently in clear water, a filter cloth to be 
fastened over the opening of the bag and weighing 1 ounce, is 
provided, or water may be strained through a blanket. The 
bag is filled after it is'in place. Suspended matter, such as 
clay, is largely removed and not left to interfere with the 
action of the chlorin. Ordinarily 5 to 10 minutes suffices after 
the addition of the powder to render the water safe to drink. 
(Par. 3, G. O. 45, W. D. 1916.) 

Note: All water in France contains COLON BAC- 
CILLI and will not be drank until sterilized and treated as 
above. 


SIGNALING 

After suitable opportunity is given, no line officer can be 
rated as excellent who is unable to send and receive thirty 
characters per minute by semaphore flags. 

INFORMATION AS TO UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT 
TRANSPORTATION, ETC., ETC., FOR OFFICERS 
SERVING IN FRANCE 

BAGGAGE 

1. Field allowance of baggage is given in A. R. 1123 and 
1136 as modified by W. D. telegram to A. E. F. June 25, 1917. 
The latter provides as follows: 

(a) That the allowance prescribed for grades above 
Captain shall include and cover everything necessary. 

(b) That the allowance for grades below Major, and for 
contract surgeons, acting dental surgeons shall be 250 


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pounds; and shall cover everything necessary, excepting 
horse equipment. 


UNIFORMS 

1. The uniform and equipment for field service in France 
are prescribed (See Note 3, page 66 U. R. also Bui. 2 W. D. 
Jan. 25, 1918.) Omit O. D. cotton uniforms, mosquito head 
nets and sabers. Add the following Garrison articles: Cap, 
O. D.; Riding Gloves; and some linen shirts, collars and 
cuffs. 

Illuminated dials on wrist watches and compasses are de¬ 
sirable. In addition to articles required by U. R., the fol¬ 
lowing is suggested: 

1 Flash light with extra batteries. 

1 Fountain pen with paper, post cards and envelopes 
(no stamps required in France.) 

6 Pencils. 

1 Housewife (with needles and thread, pins and 
buttons, etc.) 

1 Canvas or rubber tub for sponge bathing. 

1 Canvas folding bucket. 

1 Toilet kit complete (as desired) in field weather- 
^ proof case. 

1 Pocket knife (with can opener attachment.) 

Bedding roll should include: 

1 Mattress. 

1 Pillow. 

Linen. (Sheets and pillow cases.) 

4 Blankets. 


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1 Comforter. 

1 Small rug (to dress on.) 

Cot 

1 Sterns Heater. 

Note: Cots for enlisted men will not be taken. 

Clothing should include: 

2 Heavy wool O. D. uniforms. 

1 Light wool O. D. uniform (Cotton is never worn 
in France. Wool uniforms can be purchased 
there on long notice at about $50.00, price 
going up in Dec. 1917. More attention is paid 
to dress and better appearance required in France 
than has ever been the case before in the Army.) 

Note: In France officers are not permitted to wear uni¬ 
forms of issue cloth. (A. E. F.) 

Light and heavy wool socks. 

Cotton and heavy wool underwear (Officers who have 
never before worn anything heavier than cotton 
are wearing wool there now.) 

A wool lined overcoat. 

A vest of leather or flannel. 

A sweater. 

A knitted toque. 

A pair hip rubber boots with moccasins to reach the 
ankle. 

1 pair heavy hobnailed laced boots large enough to 
wear two pair socks underneath. 

1 pair arctic overshoes. (Q. M. pattern.) 

2 pair shoes for use with overshoes. 

1 slicker (with detachable warm lining.) The very 
suitable English trench coat may be worn if ob¬ 
tainable. Nothing is waterproof in the trenches 
but the English Coat is nearer satisfactory than 
any other known garment. 


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In addition to the prescribed field belt the Sam 
Browne or “Liberty” belt is required of all 
officers at all times. This may be purchased 
at port of embarkation of the U. S. Ordnance 
Department for $8.00, or in France for 45 
francs. 

Take such professional books as you expect to need 
and can carry. 

Steel helmets and gas masks will be issued in France. 

Officers may purchase Trench Caps in France. 

ALL CONTAINERS should be plainly marked on 
three sides as follows: 

1st Lieut. John Doe 

341st Field Arty. 

A. of U. S. 

Battery “D.” 

In addition to above address, the weight, number and cub¬ 
ical contents must be plainly marked on 2 sides of all heavy 
freight. 

Saddle equipment to be carried in sack or box, plainly 
marked. 

Officers suitcases and trunks will be placed in state rooms 
aboard and rolls stored in hold. Enlisted men will have access 
on the ship to no baggage or freight except what they carry on 
the person. 

CABLES AND CORRESPONDENCE 

1. All letters - written by enlisted men of organizations 
serving abroad will be submitted to their immediate com¬ 
manders in open addressed envelopes (no stamp is required 
if the soldier enters the following phrase in the upper left hand 
corner of the envelope “SOLDIERS LETTER”.) 


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The letter will be read and censored as prescribed by 
Censors Regulations, A. E. F. by the officer commanding the 
organization or a commissioned deputy, will be signed by 
him, placed in the envelope; the envelope will then be marked 
“O. K.” in the lower left hand corner and signed by the officer 
with rank (not regiment) and turned over personally by him 
to the nearest base censor (usually the regimental chaplain) 
still open. 

Officers may censor and seal their own letters signing 
them on the last page and entering “0. K. CENSORED,” 
followed by signature on lower left hand corner of the envelope. 
The letter may then be sealed and handed to the nearest base 
censor for stamp of his office. 

LETTERS 

1. It is important that persons in the United States with 
whom you intend to correspond be notified of your proper 
address. 

Samples: 

(a) 

Captain John Doe 

341st Field Artillery 

A. E. F. 

via New York. 

(b) 

Sergeant John Doe 

Supply Department 

341st Field Artillery 
A. E. F. 

via New York. 


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(C) 

1. Private John Doe 

2. Battery “B” 

3. 341st Field Artillery 

4. A. E. F. 

5. via New York. 

For members of Band, Headquarters Company, Sanita¬ 
tion Detachment or Veterinarian Detachment; same as above 
placing proper detachment in place of Battery on line 2. 

CABLES 

1. All cablegrams must be censored and actually stamped 
by a base censor “Passed by an official censor” before they 
will be accepted for transmission. 

CABLE ADDRESSES 

1. The use of any cable address not registered prior tcy 
August 1st, 1914, is prohibited. (A. E. F.) 

2. It is suggested that officers or enlisted men who antici¬ 
pate extensive use of the cables arrange before departure from 
the United States with some firm having a cable address to 
forward to desired persons messages coming to them from 
officers abroad. 

Example: The following cable. 

PENNVIS 

NEW YORK 

ARRIVED WELL 

was a cable of 4 words which cost one dollar. Through ar¬ 
rangement made before hand it read and was forwarded in 
the States by telegraph. 


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PENNIE, DAVIS, GOLDSBORO AND MARVIN 
35 NASSAU STREET 
NEW YORK 

PLEASE WIRE MY WIFE I ARRIVED TODAY WELL 

JOHN DOE. 

which would have been a cable of twenty-one words, costing 
$5.26. 

3. Arrangements have been made whereby a cable may be 
sent from anywhere in the United States to any member of 
the Military in Europe at eight cents per word, counting 
address and signature. The following form must be used 
whoever the message is for: 

JOHN DOE 

Captain Artillery 
AMEXFORCE 
LONDON 

4. Upon arrival at the Base Censor’s in London the cable 
will be forwarded by wire to the addressee in any part of 
France or Italy. No code messages may be sent—only sensi¬ 
ble English words or sentences and there must be at least two 
words in each message. 

A code address will be accepted for transmission only 
■after the following certificate is placed on the message and 
signed by the sender: 

^‘1 certify that this code address was registered prior to 
August 1st, 1914.” 


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OFFICERS PAY AND PAY ARRANGEMENTS. 

1. Officers ordered upon overseas duty may arrange to 
have sums of money paid directly from the war department 
to banks or families in the United States. A. R. 1295 pro¬ 
vides that officers may leave with THE DEPOT QUARTER¬ 
MASTER, Washington, D. C., signed vouchers for any 
amount up to and including their full pay, for each month. 
These vouchers will be signed and endorsed on the back “When 
due place to my credit with (name bank)” or “When due pay 
to Mr. (Mrs.) (naming payee).” 

When this is done the Quartermaster will at the end of 
each month for which a voucher is left by an officer, pay the 
same, as directed." 

The day an officer boards a transport for foreign service 
his pay is increased ten percentum and remains so until, upon 
his return to the United States he disembarks. For an en¬ 
listed man the INCREASE is 20%. 

Any balance not ordered paid by the DEPOT Quarter¬ 
master may be drawn as desired from any Quartermaster in 
France. Enlisted men may provide for home payments by 
“allotment.” Consult your organization commander. 

Because of mail irregularities it is recommended that officers 
with dependants make use of the method of provision out¬ 
lined above leaving pay vouchers in the States. This and no 
other method guarantees prompt payment. 

While the author believes that officers expenses should 
not -exceed thirty-five dollars per month he nevertheless ad¬ 
vises that each officer so arrange pay matters as to leave him in 
control of fifty dollars each month in case of need. 


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The Y. M. A. C. will always cash American checks and will 
send money home for officers subject to unavoidable delays, 

A number of American banks have recently established 
branches in France. Correspond before leaving with the 
Army National of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 

Officers, while on foreign service in Europe, will not trans¬ 
fer their pay accounts to commercial firms, unless such action 
is absolutely necessary at places where there is no disbursing 
quartermaster. Pay vouchers should be presented to the 
nearest disbursing quartermaster for payment, or for deposit 
to the officer’s credit in a bank as authorized by paragraph 1258. 
Army Regulations. (March 14, 1918). 

[241.41, A. G. o. 

PHOTOGRAPHS 

1. No photographs are allowed to leave France in the 
mails without being passed by a special censor. 

EMBARKING 

It is important that all members of a command traveling 
by rail to a port of embarkation be cautioned under existing 
orders as to giving of information and no marks or signs on 
cars will be permitted. 

Before entraining all officers should thoroughly acquaint 
themselves with the provisions of Section I, G. 0. 75 W. D., 
1917; Section II G. 0. 94 W. D., 1917; as well as paragraphs 
3500 and 3909 MANUAL OF THE QUARTERMASTERS’ 
CORPS. 


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These orders give useful and explicit orders as to important 
matters of entraining and embarking and the proper arrange¬ 
ment of freight and baggage. 

Attention of all should be directed to the fact that, ar¬ 
riving at a port of embarkation neither officers or men will 
in all probability be allowed to go any where other than di¬ 
rectly to the dock and that once on the dock NO PERSON 
IS ALLOWED TO LEAVE OR SEE FRIENDS OR FAM¬ 
ILIES under any circumstances. Officers or men who per¬ 
mit families or friends to visit piers subject themselves to 
report by the guard. 

Bulletin No. 7 W. D. Feb. 12, 1918, provides that: 

“* * * After arrival at the pier no telegrams, letters 

or TELEPHONE MESSAGES will be permitted to be sent” 
and * * ]s^o officer will be permitted to leave the 

steamer after boarding.” 

Letters, telegrams or messages may be written before 
departure and deposited in recepticals for the purpose without 
stamps before the ship sails. These will be collected, cen¬ 
sored and forwarded by the authorities at the port of em¬ 
barkation. 

TRAVEL IN FRANCE 

1. When ordered from point to point alone in France, 
officers will purchase their own railroad tickets in advance 
and then claim reimbursement on the proper form from the 
nearest Quartermaster. On such trips, however, officers 
should, when they have excess baggage, apply to an American 
Quartermaster for a “Transportation request” which will be 
cashed for a baggage ticket before boarding trains. This 


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ticket does not get your baggage onto the train but simply 
authorizes the transportation of it. PERSONALLY 
WATCH YOUR BAGGAGE ONTO AND OFF FROM 
ALL TRAINS AND WATCH IT AT ALL STOPS. 

There are no express or baggage companies and no bag¬ 
gage checks issued. All railroads in France are in the hands 
of the Military and are operated accordingly. 

LODGINGS, ETC. 

1. Officers arriving for the night at any small town will 
immediately report to the American Provost and register, 
quoting his authority for visiting the town. Not to do so 
within four hours subjects the officer to arrest and trial by 
General Court Martial. After registering, in small towns 
only, proceed to the American Billeting Officer, known as 
TOWN MAJOR and apply for lodging. He will give you a 
billeting slip with the address of some billet. Each household 
in France is required to keep one room available for traveling 
officers subject to billet. This room will contain: double 
bed, mattress, 2 blankets, comfortable, clean sheets, pillow 
and case, one table, 2 chairs, rug, wash stand with pitcher and 
bowl (no soap), 1 clean towel per day and one large mirror. 

2. When you have finished with the room enter on the 
billeting slip the number of nights you have used the room, 
sign the slip and turn it over to the owner of the house. Always 
notify the TOWN MAJOR when you surrender a room. 

3. Arriving in a city, proceed at once to the American 
Provost and register, then to any hotel of your own choice. 
If the city is within the war zone (approximately twelve miles 
from the front) you will be required to visit and inspect the 


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CAVE (pronounced carve,) or bombproof, before you will be 
allowed to register. 

4. Officers will pay for their own rooms which cost with ex¬ 
cellent bath and accommodations, from eight to twenty francs 
per day. 


BILLETS 

1. While it by no means falls to the lot of all our troops in 
Europe to be billeted in towns some are, and for their in¬ 
formation the following is suggested: 

2. When a command is to be billeted an officer is sent to 
the town where, with the French authorities arrangements 
have or will be made for receiving the command. Each 
house or building is allotted to so many men and certain rooms 
and sometimes buildings set aside for officers, etc. 

3 A. detail should be sent ahead one or two days to receive 
from the American Billeting Officer a list of available houses 
and a diagram of the billeted part of the town. Assignments 
are made by this detail. Officers, usually one or two to a room, 
have comfortable quarters and messes are usually established 
near the center of the town. The troops are placed in halls, 
stores, stables and barns by squad or company. [Billeting 
regulations are strict through necessity because of the danger 
of fire and damage to property. These regulations approved 
by the American and French authorities will be furnished the 
troops on arrival. 


POST EXCHANGES 

1. No Post Exchange merchandise will be taken to France. 
(Tel. W. D. March T4, 1918.) 

2. Authority must be obtained to take Post Exchange 
Fixtures or Funds outside the limits of the United States. 

3. Batteries are not allowed to operate exchanges in Europe. 
(A. E. F.) 


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INDEX 


Addresses Page 

Cable. 41 

Letter. 40 

Allowance, of baggage. 36 

American Provost. 45 

Boots, officers. 5 

Boots, rubber. 5 

Badges. 5 

Brassards. 15 

Blanket roll (to make). 19 

Baggage allowance. 36-39 

Baggage in France. 45 

Billets . 46 

Caps. 5-11-37 

Compasses... 16 

Cooking outfit. 28 

Camp Inspections. 31 

Cots. 38 

Containers. 39 

Cables. 41 

Correspondence. 39 

Censor. 39 

Cable addresses. 41 

Cable codes. 42 

Drinking Water. 34 

Equipment 

Uniform and personal. 4 

Field kit. 9 

Horse. 9 

Drivers. 12 

Dismounted men. 13 

Officers in France. 37 

Embarkation. 43 

Entraining. 44 

Exchanges. 47 

Field service, defined . 3 

Forage. 11-29 

Field glasses. 16 

Field kit. 18-22 

Foreign service..... 36 

Freight, marking.. 39 

Funds. 43-47 

Gloves. 6 

Gas masks. 11 

Glasses, field. 16 

Hats. 6 

Helmets. 39 

Horseshoes and material. 12 

Horses (see Mounts). 

Hotels in France. 46 


Identification tags. 10-13 

Inspections. 31-33 

Inspections illustrated.23 

Kit, field and surplus. 18-22 

Kit illustrated. 24 

Leggings. 6 

Lariat. 17 

Letters. 40 

Lodgings in France. 45 

Masks, gas. 11-39 

Medical property. 10-14 

Mounts. 23 

Mess outfits. 28 

Marking freight. 39 

Overcoats. 6-7 

Overshoes. 7 

Puttees (see Leggings). 

Picket Pin. 17 

Pistol. 17 

Pay arrangements. 43 

Photographs. 43 

Provos . 45 

Post Exchanges. 47 

Ribbons. 7 

Rubber Boots. 7 

Rations. 11-29 

Records. 29 

Service, field (see Field Service).. 

Shirts OD. 7 

Slickers. 14 et se 

Shoes. 8 

Sweaters. 8 

Sabers. 17 

Saddles. 17 

Saddlebags. 17 

Saddle cloths. 17 

Sours. 18 

Tags, Identification. 10-13 

Transportation. 26 

Tentage. 28 

Telephones. 44 

Travel in France. 44 

Uniform and equipment. 4 

Uniform and equipment for 

Europe. 37 

Watches. 18 

Whistles. 18 

Water. 34 

Water bags. 35 
































































































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